Revisit “How To Mind Map”

What is important to you, that allows you to understand, remember, think about being, doing, making and creating…

Follow and practice the simple method bellow when learning or writing, journaling or note taking…

Show a child how to learn by showing them how to mind map.

https://www.mindmapping.com/

Michael’ Secrets

Perhaps ‘private practice ‘ is a better term.

I usually make a first and second draft.

Why fly without a net, I can see why I might keep money secrets, writing secrets, blog secrets.

Being anonymous has similar benefits,

Preparation is better than sloppy craft or a poor choice.

‘Do no harm’ is my motto, better ‘Michael’ is my goal.

Getting cleaned up

It’s nice to clean things up a bit.

I just need to do it more often.

There’s no free lunch.

And I don’t always get the tab.

But that’s not bad,

It’s just that others are more stubborn than me.

It’s kinda nice to put everything back in its place.

I’m not a-neat freak, but I like some order and comfort.

It’s kinda fun to sit back and enjoy a cup.

I just ran out, I mean I need to pop out.

You can buy anything, life is a slot machine.

You need to take care and watch your step.

You’re in charge now, do a good job make a good life.

You may not get anything, live life as if you can be free through your own hard work.

Walking My Life Away

I like to do as many activities with walking as I can manage in a day.

I try to walk to work with a backpack full of supplies: lunch, water, my debt, bus tickets and drivers license.

Walking to the library on the weekend gives me a chance to read and write on my blog.

My destination is better when I walk over to my relatives on Saturday and Sunday.

It is always fun to head over to the town square when an event is on, I usually go to the annual Zombie Walk and Protest Rally

Today their is a Pot Rally celebrating the upcoming legalization of the substance.

I am an avid photographer and go out often to take a few pictures.

Living in the tourist capital of Canada also inspires me to head out to many local attractions in Victoria.

If you can incorporate any of my ideas and follow the suggestions in the video, you will be well on your way to creating gratification in your lifestyle: good luck!

Stop Eating Sugar

Okay, people eat too much sugar.

It is in almost all processed foods.

We have sugar in every desert we eat.

We usually have sugar because of our diet.

It is a major way to foul up our regular body functions and propels us to many major diseases.

Try giving up all sweet or junk food and baked food.

Eat more veggies and protein and less starch, bread, pasta and fruit.

Your skin and teeth, gums and organs will work better.

You will have a better mood and sleep better at night.

It will be a big challenge and be as hard or harder than stopping alcohol and smoking as a combination.

It will help you loose weight, regulate your hormones and improve your health.

The only downside is it takes a huge effort.

Anonymity (and good)

You may never see me, but I am present for you.

You may not sense me as a threat and therefore ignore me.  But I shall be ready to help.

You could be emotionally spent.  But I will give you patience and understanding.

You have good and bad behaviour.  But I will be with you when things are good, bad, and ugly.

You may never know my name.

You may never pay me back.

[Pythagorus, Student], What It Means To Lead The Inner Life In A Community

In this dialogue, the father of philosophy, tells his student how to live.  He explores the love of wisdom, love of community and the love of people.  He explains why he left no record or had no answers and made no false promises.  He explains that he does not want to be an enigma but a true student of life and a true collaborator.  

Pythagorus:  What do you want and how can you get it?

Student:  I want to be a philosopher and a great student who lives the simple life and helps with the community to build a better world.

P:  This is good.  But to be a philosopher you must learn to learn.  To learn the simple life, you must have a thirst to know and believe.  To build a better world, you must build a better you!

S:  How can I do all this?

P:  Just live, love and learn.

S:  I believe we are the first to live the inner-life so openly in our community.  We prosper as a group because we build from the inside out.

P:  This is true.  And our word of mouth and brotherhood and sisterhood will grow around the world. I am not going to leave a legacy, I will leave an idea.  Many will believe it is my math because in time, all will see the fruit of this great work.  But it is less obvious what a life well lived will do for the world.   

S:  I thirst to love, learn and live.

P:  We are indeed fortunate that we eat the fruit that will build a heaven within each of us.

Hatching A Feeling

Don’t judge and Don’t act on a feeling when it will harm yourself or others. Easier said than done. To practise this little ditty, I like to use a mantra or something like a slogan: Don’t judge, just stop for a second when hatching a feeling.

So, why the sage advice? Blogging for dollars? Looking for a sweet heart? I don’t know.